<p> ROBYN CARR’S VIRGIN RIVER SERIES CAST OF CHARACTERS AS OF END OF OCT. 2010</p><p>Melinda (Mel) Monroe – nurse practitioner, widow (Mark, dec.) Worked with Doc Mullins. She is formerly from CA. Jack Sheridan – owns Jack’s Bar – former marine</p><p>Children: Davy and Emma</p><p>John (Preacher) Middleton – cook in Jack’s Bar – former marine Paige – ran away from ex Wes</p><p>Children: Christopher and Dana Budd – her brother; bossy</p><p>Vanessa (Vanni) Rutledge – husband Matt killed in Bagdad Paul Haggerty – Matt’s best friend</p><p>Children: Little Matt and Hannah (adopted from Paul’s friend Teri; dec.) Walt Booth – Vanni’s dad; retired general; dates Muriel St. Claire; actress Tommy – Vanni’s brother North, Stan and Mitch – Paul’s brothers Nikki Jorgensen – Vanni’s best friend Carol and Lance – Matt’s parents. Cold people. Tried to fix Vanni up with Cameron. Marianne and Stan – Paul’s parents.</p><p>Mike Venezula – former marine, former LAPD, now police officer for Virgin River. Brie Sheridan – 30 yrs old. Jack’s sister. County DA, ex: Brad cheated on her with her best friend, Christine who is married to Glenn</p><p>Children: Ness</p><p>Luke Riordan – 36 yrs old. Retired from army; fixed up house and cabins that he recently purchased. Shelby – Walt’s niece. Took care of mom for 25 years until she died. </p><p>Children: Brett Lucas Luke’s brothers: Colin, Aiden, Sean and Patrick Cameron – doctor Abby – Nikki and Vanni’s friend. Her ex Ross is a rock star and left her right after the marriage.</p><p>Children: Julia and Justin (twins)</p><p>Joe Benson – designs houses for Haggerty Construction. He is Paul’s friend from Marine Corps. Nikki Jorgensen – Vanni’s best friend.</p><p>Children: none so far.</p><p>Aiden Riordan – Luke’s brother. Navy med school. Erin Foley – lawyer</p><p>Children: none so far.</p><p>Marcie – Erin’s sister. Dewey – their brother</p><p>Marcie Foley; widow of Bobby (dec.) Ian Bucannan</p><p>Children: Heath</p><p>Joey – Mel Sheridan’s sister Bill – her husband They live in Colorado</p><p>Hope McCrea -- elderly lady; deals in real estate; knows everything and everyone</p><p>Doc Mullins – worked with Mel Sheridan at clinic. He died (Temptation Ridge); left clinic and his money to Mel.</p><p>Sam – Jack Sheridan’s father. Lives in Sacramento His children: Jack Sheridan – owns Jack’s Bar; married to Mel. Jeanne – 43 yrs. CPA; married to a developer. Donna – 45 yrs. College professor; married to a professor. Mary – 37 yrs. Commercial airline pilot. Married to a real estate broker.</p><p>Ricky – joined Marines. (later called Rick). Lydie Sudder – his grandma. Liz – Ricky’s girlfriend. Was pregnant with his child (stillborn)</p><p>Rick lost a leg. Now goes to college. Will work with Paul and Dan Brady will be his supervisor.</p><p>Connie and Ron – own corner store. Liz – Connie’s niece.</p><p>Connie had bypass surgery. Joy and Bruce – Connie’s friend</p><p>Carrie and Fish Bristol</p><p>Doug and Sue Carpenter</p><p>Charmaine – waitress in Clear River. Divorced; mother of two.</p><p>Harv – lineman for phone company.</p><p>Buck Anderson – sheep rancher Lily – had baby Chloe; left her at Mel’s for Mel to take care of her. Lily died of breast cancer.</p><p>Jo and Nick Fitch – rented rooms to Ellie Baldwin – former stripper. Jo cannot conceived; got close to Ellie’s children.</p><p>Darryl and Polly Fishburn – Mel delivered Polly’s baby</p><p>Nick and Jo Ellen</p><p>June and Jim Hudson (Grace Valley) June – doctor Jim – retired law enforcement.</p><p>Children: Jamie June and Jim Hudson’s friends from Grace Valley:</p><p>John and Sue Stone (Grace Valley) Sue – nurse; is June’s friend Children: Sydney – 7 yrs baby boy Anne and Jeremy Givens Juliana and Mike Dickson</p><p>Tommy Rutledge – Vanni’s younger brother. 18 yrs old. Going to basic Training then to West Point for four years. Brenda – his girlfriend</p><p>Dan Brady (Shady Brady) – worked in construction at 18. Marines at 25. Works for Paul Haggerty. Saved Jack from fire. Has artificial leg, which he showed Rick. Dates Cheryl</p><p>Noah Kincaid – minister Ellie Baldwin – former stripper. Worked for Noah and fell in love. Rents rooms from Jo and Nick Fitch.</p><p>Children: Danielle – 8 yrs. Trevor – 4 yrs.</p><p>Maureen Riordan – mother to the Riordan boys: Luke, Colin, Aiden, Sean and Patrick. George – teacher; loves Maureen Maureen sold condo and will travel with George in his RV.</p><p>Drew Foley – brother of Marcie and Erin; med school resident at UCLA. Sunny Archer – photographer; visiting her Uncle Nate in Virgin River CHARACTERS FROM MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS (2010) </p>